Stress-busters

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07-10-2016, 01:52 PM

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nova84

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Stress-busters

Alcohol was my go to stress-buster and now that I am sober I have had to explore alternative strategies for managing stress and relaxing. So here are the tools I currently use...please share yours so that we can get a list going ☺

Running
Massages
Bubble baths
Herbal teas
Zen Colouring book (got my first one today)
Audio books

07-10-2016, 03:27 PM

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sugarbear1

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4-7-8 breathing technique
meditation
ice cream
online gaming (runescape)

07-10-2016, 03:58 PM

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TheadoreThiamin

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Playing/practising an instrument
Reading
Writing a daily journal
Helping to look after horses
Cleaning
Walking the dog

07-10-2016, 07:35 PM

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zerothehero

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MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, see Online MBSR (free))
singing/playing guitar
playing with puppies

07-10-2016, 08:04 PM

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Behappy1

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Great thread!!

Yard work, house work, stuff around home that needs done. Riding my horse, surfing the Internet, Netflix, YouTube, reading. Running, walking, yoga,

What is 4-7-8 breathing technique sugar bear??